Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rivian
RIVN
|
+$743M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$603M |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
KKR.PRC
KKR & Co. Inc. 6.00% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
KKR.PRC
|
+$331M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$917M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$732M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
|
+$640M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$423M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$414M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.48% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.79% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $126M | 0.05% |
37,932,971
-7,164,156
| -16% | -$25.8M |
|
|
PCGU
402
DELISTED
PG&E Corporation
PCGU
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,085,000
| – | – |
|
403
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $125M | 0.05% |
529,161
+84,175
| +19% | +$22.3M |
|
404
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $125M | 0.05% |
734,193
+234,208
| +47% | +$37.1M |
|
405
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $124M | 0.04% |
1,545,758
-42,900
| -3% | -$3.41M |
|
406
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $124M | 0.04% |
1,605,830
-347,295
| -18% | -$25.8M |
|
407
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $124M | 0.04% |
1,450,370
-110,380
| -7% | -$8.67M |
|
408
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $124M | 0.04% |
919,413
+89,702
| +11% | +$13.3M |
|
409
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $124M | 0.04% |
399,359
-143,956
| -26% | -$40.3M |
|
410
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $122M | 0.04% |
2,094,886
-219,364
| -9% | -$12.8M |
|
411
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $122M | 0.04% |
1,667,778
-36,285
| -2% | -$2.58M |
|
412
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $121M | 0.04% |
491,903
-24,610
| -5% | -$5.57M |
|
|
DOOR
413
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $121M | 0.04% |
1,028,132
+117,959
| +13% | +$13.5M |
|
414
Avantor
AVTR
$7.81B
| $121M | 0.04% |
2,873,517
+968,602
| +51% | +$38.2M |
|
|
APTV.PRA
415
DELISTED
Aptiv PLC 5.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares
APTV.PRA
| $121M | 0.04% |
+655,000
| New | +$122M |
|
416
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $119M | 0.04% |
666,262
+9,530
| +1% | +$1.61M |
|
|
DENN
417
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $119M | 0.04% |
7,434,757
-629,753
| -8% | -$9.64M |
|
418
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $119M | 0.04% |
3,072,996
-92,968
| -3% | -$3.65M |
|
419
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.23B
| $118M | 0.04% |
1,306,273
+81,535
| +7% | +$6.96M |
|
|
WCN
420
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $118M | 0.04% |
865,148
-113,880
| -12% | -$15.1M |
|
421
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $118M | 0.04% |
604,436
-71,050
| -11% | -$13.8M |
|
422
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $117M | 0.04% |
641,499
+115,780
| +22% | +$18.5M |
|
423
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $117M | 0.04% |
1,745,666
+1,427,451
| +449% | +$92.4M |
|
424
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $116M | 0.04% |
4,567,332
-280,573
| -6% | -$6.73M |
|
425
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $116M | 0.04% |
1,951,013
+21,179
| +1% | +$1.26M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Franklin Resources held 2,610 positions worth $277B, up 4.4% from $266B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.82B in Q4 2021, closing 141 positions and reducing 1,108 holdings. Its most notable exit was Kansas City Southern, an estimated $282M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Rivian worth $669M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 6,451,069 shares worth $669M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Medtronic in Q4 2021, an estimated $603M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Vanguard Total Bond Market, cutting an estimated $917M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $282M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $277B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Franklin Resources opened 157 new positions and closed 141 in Q4 2021.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 11 Feb 2022.